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Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-07-09

Geo. Izatt says il our city coun-
Gil worked together, they would
borrow d stump puller Of Mr.. Jno.
Fitz and remove the stumps on
Church street. It might save the
city from paying damages on
broken legs, wagons, etc.
The first moonlight picnic 81
the season was given at island
Park Tuesday night, BY Miss
Minnie Bowers, in honor Of Miss
Ritter, Of Frederick Miss Ecken-
rode, Of Taneytown; Miss Taylor,
Of Freehold, N. j.; Miss Sallie
Falon, 81 Frederick, and Mr.. An
drew Wild, Of Baltimore. An en-
|joyable evening was spent
AN INJUSTICE. Great injustice
was done the wheelmen Of our
city BY some Of the town papers.
Mention was made of D number
who had no connection, and, fur
thermore, no invitation, but with
considerable amount Of cheek
pushed themselves ID: The wheel
men led the entire parade, instead
Of bringing up the rear. Only d
few went together and entertain
ed the visiting clubs, and refused
admittance of unlimited and non
contributing wheelmen. It's d
nice way, indeed, for those who
made no contribution, and with
borrowed wheels, to get the cred
it others deserve Wegiye below
| the names Of those who contribu-
ted and entertained the visiting
clubs. Others thanthe ones men
toned had no connection, We're
not admitted to the club room,
and had no invitation to partici-
pate IN the parade, The wheel
men were as follows: George M
Myers, Marshal, A. 4. Martin,
Elmer Swope, B. III. Keller, Cal,
Myers, r Vernon Aler, Henry
Fitz, Lawrence WEAVING, Will
Minghini, Chas. Homer, ~ w
.Vanmetre, Arthur WEAVING, Jno.
Lee Fout and M. g. Tabler The
above wheelmen contributed very
literally, and the visiting clubs
were entertained in an agreeable
manner. A great deal Of credit
for the bicycle parade is due
Messrs. Fout, Fitz, Keller and
Weaving, committee Of arrange
ments.
A Bath Under Dimculties.
While about to take my bath IN Olsu at
the hotel, and when just touching the tips
| Of my toes to the boiling hot water pre-
pared for me, the whole family father,
mother and three daughters came To wish
me pleasant bath. Before thought
ducked under the water, but stood TIL
they left, although It did seem as though
they would never cease bowling and pay
ing compliments, all Of which 4 returned,
enveloped like some Of the people III Fox's
Book Of Martyrs, = ii binding steam
They did 60 at last, AMI ! jumped out as
red as lobster, and feel red even now.
+ - arar Gnr Gaerafr1ax1fa Rornrfl
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-07-09
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
In effect Sunday, May 20, 1887.
Stand ard Time.
WEST BOUND.

Stand ara 1lme.l
WEST BOUND.
No Il. Cincinnati Limited Daily"
leave Phila. 10 as a m, and BALTIC. 2 IS
p m. Washington 5 IS p m. and Mar
No :, Pittsburg Express Daily"
leave BALTIC. y 45 p m. Washington IS
m. and, Martinsburg II o. p m.
No 1, Cincinnati and Chicago Express
Daily" leave .Phila. S 90 p nj. BALTIC.
90 p M Washington 9 40 P m Mar
tinsburg II SIS p m.
No (, Chicago and Pittsburg Limited
Daily" leave Phila. 100 a m BALTIC.
10 90 M. Washington 70 IS m. Mar
tinsburg 1916 P m.
No 65, Daily except Sunday, stops az
all stations, connects for Romney, leaves
Martinsburg ~ 70 p m.
No I47 Mixed Train Daily leaves
Martinsburg S 90 M. connects LOT
Romney.
No 1ls, mixed train Daily except Sun
day. leaves Martinsburg Z 10 m
Cherry Run Accommodation Daily
except Sunday leaves Martinsburg 5 20
pm.
No u Daily, leave Martinsburg OF
m. washington s 20 nj. BALTIC. 80
m. Phi1a. II 90 noon.
No s, Daily, Martinsburg s. 2 N.
Washington 20 m. BALTIC. So n.
No 3, Daily Limited, Martinsburg
IIEIs 4 n. Washington IS P m. Baltic.
az nj. Phila.l5 40 p m. stops At 3. y.
TutIc. and connects with Valley Brancn
for ali points between Harper's Ferry
and Lexington and with Washington
County Branch for Hagerstown.
No 6, Daily, Limited, leave Martins
burg 40 nj. Washington 20, BALTIC.
{ 90 and Phila. 845 P m. stops at Har-
per's Ferry and connects at Wasnlng-
tor junction for Frederick.
NO IS, Daily, except Sunday, via oiu
line. leave Martinsburg 10 rs a M,
STOPS at all Stations, connects with
Valley Branch at Harper's Ferry, at
Wevertori for Hagerstown, ana az
Frederick Junction for Frederick.
y M s.. Daily, via Washington, stops
4. Ill stations between MartlnsDuls ana
washington, leaves Martinsburg at 90
! !, connects for Winchester, Hagers-
town and Frederick 1900
No I16, Daily, except Sunday, leaTss
Martinsburg 20 m, connec.s Iol
yg;achester, Hagerstowii, Frederlek
and iii points on Main Line.
'nu - mo. T. MARTIN, Ag't.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-07-09
WANTED A good girl to do
general house work apply at r.
Rosenbusch's.

hOSen0uScnS a..
WANTED. A good, steady and
reliable young man. Work light
and wages reasonable. Apply at
this Office.
DR.. L. A. II. Day, will leave to-
night on the 11:55 train for his
home in Bellaire, Ohio. Will re-
turn Tuesday afternoon.
We saw q, fine display Of
Oranges, Lemons, Tomatoes
and other vegetables in front Of
A. +. Martins store. If you
want fine vegetables call there
today.
we .mean business and are going to
do it. r. Rosenbush & CO.. sd 81 IS w.
Queen srteet.
Washington Lodge, Knights of Pyth-
las, of this city, has accepted an invita-
ton from Potomac Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, of Williamsport, to attend
their proposed picnic at Berry's Woods.
along the line Of the Cumberland Valley
Railroad, on Friday, July 18th.
CHANGE or SCHEDULE. Trains
lat and 14S on the b. & O. r..
r., Time Schedule have been
abandoned. Trains 63 and So
are now run through between
Baltimore and Keyser, stopping
at all stations. Leave Martins
burg, going West, at 7:5O q. m.
Returning, arrive at Martinsburg'
at 4:55 p. m, daily.
The Herald is deserving Of much
credit for the amount Of local
news given in this weeks issue.
tits the only paper that gave a
correct account Of our 4th ofJuly
Celebration. Leone also gave
| the paper D boom with an inter
esting account. Over q. dozen
persons called at our Office to
day to read the Herald's account,
and all seemed pleased.
n
Don't miss it, for ii is the Greatest
Clothing, at R. Rosenbush & Cos Red
Letter Sale
CONTINENTAL HoTEL ARRIVALS.
Il. s. Stenson, Boston; 6. w. La
mon, Wichita, Kas., Jacob G..
Lug, Chambersburg; B. r. Logic,
Kearneysville; j + Summeffield,
IN. X; R.M. Washington, Romney;
l a. Lael and w. J. Miller, n. Y; A:
Enderkofe, Philadelphia; Al j.
Ridgeway, County; Gilbert Nc
Ykown, Gerardstown; j. "a Brown,
! Frederick r. G. Passuis, Penns
1 Grove, N. j.; Neb. Hess, Green
castle; !. w. Maynard, baltimore /;
Robt. w. Budges, Hancock S.
W. Gensabaugh, Washington.
Light Derbys reduced to SI.5o at our
Red Letter Sacrifice Sale r. Rosen-
oush & Co.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-07-09
oGaA Ae>9s
Wait for our solicitor.

Z
Wait for our solicitor.
Mr. Frank Staley is having his
residence reprinted.
Miss Belle Bonner, OF Greencas-
tie, is visiting Miss Belle Hamill,
on Queen street.
Miss Nora Bowman is repairing
the wall surrounding her resi-
dence on King street.
Misses Bessie and Fannie Walsh,
of New York city, are visiting
their uncle, MI. r. ] . Bailey,
We welcome to our exchange
list, through our genial friend,
Mr.. G. Van Fossen, the Frederick
Union.
The Misses Thumb, Of Hagers-
town, who have been visiting
Mrs. H. Colbert, returned home
this morning.
Call early aud get the pick Of the
Goods at r. Rosenbush s. Co.'S Red
Letter Sacrifice Sale!
Mr.. Vim. Landerkin, Of Freder-
lex, who has been visiting Miss
Mamie Gardner, left this morn
ing for Tomahawk Springs.
! Quarterly Meeting at Trinity
M. Il. Church, South, tomorrow,
July 10th. Dr.. G. s. Martin, T.
| e., will officiate.
| MARRIED. In Baltimore, May
Doth, 1887, by Rev. S. NJ Hart
sock, Mr.. James u Caskey and
Miss Mary D. +. Fox, bothof this
city.
TO any one sending us S names accom-
! panied with 81. so, we will give one years
subscription to the "Martinsburg News
1 Letter. =
The G. a. R. Encampment at
Gettysburg will begin to-day and
I last until the 18th. Fare over
the C. r. r. from this point,
S3.43. Tickets will be good on
all regular trains.
GRATIFYING. This week we
have received a big boom in the
way ofsubscriptionsfor the week
/ II News. LETTER The paper will
lie started next Saturday, July
18th. Send in your name and
help boom the enterprise.
The third quarterly meeting OF
the Y. M. G. a., at which all com
4 mittees will report in, writing to
/ the Association, will be held in
the Lutheran church on Monday
evening at s o'clock The meet
ing will be conducted by the Pres
ident, and short talks will be
made BY different gentlemen The
public are cordially invited to be
present. An invitations extend
ed to both ladies and gentlemen;
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-16
THE CROPS.

In every portion of Western Kansas the
crops are promising. Corn is two and
three feet high. The Garden City Senti-
mel sums up the condition of the growing
crops, as follows:
The corn in the north and northwest
portion of this county shows better
prospect for good crop than it ever has
IN this part of the west. 1t is not an un-
common thing to see corn fields contain
ing from 20 to 50 acpcs and it is now at an
average height of twelve inches and much
of it knee high. A great portion of it
has been plowed the second time and is a
dark green, healthy color. 1t is estima-
ted that if the season is anything near as
favorable from this on as it has been
yielding the average go bushels to the
acre Wheat Is beginning to joint, oats
shooting out heads and rye is already
headed out. 1t is rare thing to see a
quarter section outside the railroad linn
its which has not some crops on it, and
some have more than 100 acres in nice
growing crops. There is not happier
class of people in the state than the far
mers Of that section. All faint hearted
ness has been banished and people are
working with will which means bust
ness.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-16
N@6jKH dzl =

3 A qp@tiol becpaang uppermost in
many 7 bids in we1tern Kansas is the
fuel pr lem. Dur sthe warm, sultry
days ofJune we arenQt apt to consider
tie aua lon how esWussn- houses. but the
provident man is always on the alert, and
70 secure ample accommodations and con-
veniences for times of need. On these
western plains the lack of fuel is con-
eern Of very serious moment: Supplied
with fuel at great>cost works serious
hardship upon all alike. How to meet
these necessities seems the purpose of the
hour. Eminent biologists have stated
that Western Kansas is the central field
for the natural gas product. How this
may be ascertained is the object upon
which few can differ. There are album
dant evidences to sustain the theory adj
vanced that natural gas will be found
here in great quantities. Some indica-
tons have been discovered in counties
adjoining Ford county. 1t is proposed
70 organizea company in Dodge City,
whose purpose ftshall be to bore for the
natural gas. Natural gas companies
have been organized and successfully
maintained in some parts of Kansas, and
the.same results can be realized in West
ern Kansas We hope our citizens will
encourage the enterprise that designs un-
becoming the earth for its rich and need
fuLstoFs, and by thepfomotion. of this in
dustry we may obtain cheap fuel and
light, and the wants of the poor relieved.
1t is a good and propititious time to
move in the matter, and We trust our en-
terprising and monied citizens will not
delay the gas web undertaking.
The Edinburgh Courier gives the SUBJ
stance of contract just made for boring
in that city, which is as follows:
The first 900 feet is to cost $500
whenever Trenton rock is reached (gcn-
orally conceded to be a reservoir for nat
ural gas) whether il be down 500 or 500
feet. the contractors are to drill into it
100 feet more if necessary. The first 500
feet after the 900 has been drilled to be
done for $50 per foot; second additional
300 fest At 'ss per foot. The contractors
are to pay all expenses incident to the
drilling. including that of casting, tubing,
etc, the latter to remain in the we'll Gf
needed) when finished, without extra
cost. No moneyto be paid on contract
until wellsis completed. ~
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-16
DRIFTING WESTWARD.

-Four stages and teams, property OF the
Southwestern Stage Company, came in
Saturday from MObeetie, Texas, and re-
maincd over night in Ashland. The bus
mess of the line over which they ran had
been ruined by the encrOachment of the
railroads. They were going to Colorado
to be put on route through the new set
Elements there. Gradually the once great
stage line running south from Dodge
City is being broken up. About all that
remains of it now is the daily service be-
tween that city and Ashland. 1t was for
merly run as double line, day and night,
to Camp Supply and on into Texas, and
was a business of great magnitude. The
building or a railroad to KiOwa made a
shorter line from that point to Camp
Supply, and the old trail south of here
was practically Abandoned. The bust
ness of the remaining line to Ashland.
Appleton and EnglewoOd will soon be
materially lessened by the construction
of railroad to each of these points, and
it is possible before many months we will
have to bid adieu to the COncords. and
that the old trail will be known no more
as stage linc.-Ashland Herald.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-16
FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
MORE.
Wichita Growler.1


1t is estimated that 4OO, 900 people will
increase the population of Kansas this
year. They come from every direction,
and gather in from the older states faster
than we can make room for them. The
word boom is hardly the proper one to
use in connection with this great move
westward. According to modern accep-
tatiOn, boom" means a sudden, and
sometimes not safe imitation, but in this
connection it means general move all
along the line The chief incentive to
this move is true spirit of independence
that We find in the heart of every Amer
lean citizen. 1t is prompted by laud-
ible desire to have something he can call
his Own-an humble home beneath the
shades of his own vine and fig tree On
account of this noble principle the tender
ties of the old home are severed and the
honest son of toll wends his weary way
across the trackless prairies. into the new
land; where he can find a hOme-it may
be in the wilderness-but still home
where he can live without being dictated
to by an egressive landlord. We see
these honest people passing through our
streets every day, in covered wagons,
with their sun-tanned faces turned west
ward. They are not clad in purple and
fine linen, but beneath the rough, home
spun garments there is the thrOb of hon
est, noble, self-reliant, generous hearts.
They are volunteers in the great army
moving westward, enlisted to fight the
battle where honest toll will procure an
independent livelihood, and where their
children will know ane enjoy the indie
pendence of owning place they can call
home. Doubtless in few short years
these children will promenade the gilded
of our future cities that are
springing up all over this boundless and
beautiful West. Who knows!
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-16
Ordinance No. 1877.
Published June Q, 1851

AN ORDINANCE protecting railroads, railroad
platforms and yards in the city Of Dodge City
against lOafers, and persons not having legitimate
business thereon.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
city Of Dodge City, Kansas
SECTION l. 1t shall be unlawful for any person
to go upon any railroad platform or grounds, ut
the purpose of soliciting customers for any inisi
ness of any nature or kind within said city
SECTION III. Any person or persons who shall
go upon any railroad grounds or depot platforms
within the city Of Dodge City for the purpose Of
while there, soliciting customers for any business
or any person or persons who shall, while upon
any railroad grounds, or depot platforms, within
said city, solicit customers for any business, as
stated in the preceding section, shall upon cOnvic-
ton therefor, be fined i'm any not less than
costs ~. :
SECTION iii. That any person not authorized
by, nor the employee or passenger Of any railroad
company, or other person having legitimate bus
mess with such railroad company, who shall
within the city of Dodge City, jump upon, climb
or ride upon any railway train, standing or
moving upon any main or side tracks within said
city, shall upon conviction therefor be fined in any
sum not exceeding ten dollars. t5.-
SECTION ". That any person not having legiti-
mate business, about, in or upon the grounds,
buildings or cars Of any railroad company within
the limits Of the city of Dodge City, who shall ha
bltnally or unnecessarily lounge, loaf or renal
in, about or upon such grounds, buildings or ca
conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum ND
exceeding ten dollars. OF
SECTION V. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication once In
the Dodge City TIMES.
Passed the Council June 4th, 1887. -....'-
Attest GEO. F. JONES, City Clerk.
Approved June 4th, 1887. = is
II. W. TARBOX. N.vor
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-16
WICHITA GAS WE'LL.

The drill in the supposed gas well has
reached a depth of 1855 feet. At that
point pebbly sandstone was struck and
a large flow of salt water was the result.
the water came to within one hundred
feet of the surface and seemed to be
abundant. 1t was decided to drill
through the stratum and then they would
be compelled to case the water off again.
Two thousand feet of pipe for that pur
pose had been ordered near ten days. 1t
was certain that this salt water would
appear again and in order to expedite
matters the pipe was ordered. The sand
is said to be more favorable than any yet
reached for gas or oil or for salt water
even. The pebbles give it a good capac-
ity for any or all Of them. The fact that
the salt water is forced up SO high makes
those familiar with the subject suspect
that there is pressure of gas behind it.
Wichita Eagle.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-16
THE COUNTRY CHANGING.

The risein the Pawnee and Arkansas
rivers is perfectly incredible to those &C.
quainted with those streams, and they
are higher now than they have ever been
known before. 1t is the history of the
eastern portion of this state once dry and
arid, that there was little rainfall, and
the streams never overlooked their banks,
and many of the ravines were dry But
as civilization crept westward, the ma
ture of the country changed, and there
was heavier rainfall, rivers and creeks
became raging torrents spreading over
the surrounding country, and hitherto
dry ravines became streams of living
water, and springs gushed forth where
none ever existed before. Year after year
this line of change has moved toward the
setting sun, till now we have reason to
believe we are considerably to the east of
it, and our days of drouth and hot winds
are at an end This b no fancy picture,
but cold fact, Is borne out by scientific
search, and study of the early history
of the state. "-Larned Chronoscope.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-16
EARLY USE OF NATURAL
GAS.

The recent discovery of natural gas
and the practical uses to which it is being
put in Ohio, Indiana Illinois and Ken
lucky, are awakening keen interest in
scientific circles here. and the reports
from those competent to report upon the
subject are looked for with great deal
of interest The subject is now being
carefully studied by experts. and before
many months the Geological Survey ex-
poets to have some new and valuable in
formation upon the hubject. What will
be the extent, duration and practical
value of the gas producing fields is sub
ject of great interest And it may as
well be admitted, it is a subject about
which the biologists and scientific people
generally know but very little as yet
Where it comes from, where and how it
was formed, whether it's production is
yet going down in natures great labrato
ry, how long it is going to last, under
what parts of the country aud the surface
of the earth generally it is found, all are
subjects of great uncertainty and grave
concern 1t is curious fact, too, that in
the very sections and cities where natural
gas to-day is so abundant and creating so
much excitement it's existence has been
known for many years and been utilized
in quiet way for decade, or quarter of
a century, or even longer. In Findley,
Ohio, natural gas has been known to ex
list ever since its settlement. and was met
with in digging wells and cellars, and
found in springs and rock crevices. I'm
1888 almost full half century ago, it
residence or two in the village, and has
been utilized ever since. In 1921 well
was sunk to the depth of twenty seven
feet, for the purpose of gathering some of
this escaping gas, and it was utilized with
iron pipes with small holes at the side for
it's escape Probably the first reported
discovery of natural gas was in the Kan
awha valley, where it is just now, CEN
tury later, being rediscOvered The ear
Hest explorers of the Kanawha valley
found marsh gas the modern natural
gas issuing from springs and it is related
that Washington in locating land decided
to him for military services found a
burning spring. he proposed to deed
for public uses, but which, through some
informality, was never completed. In
Illinois, where the gas excitement has
blazed up so vigorously of late, there has
been gas wells for over thirty years the
first having been utilized as early as 1865.
-EX. |
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-16
What q Cow Should Yield.

Something depends, of course, upon
the kind OF cow, but no COW is good
one that does not yield 2, 800 quarts of
milk in one year, or about seven quarts
a day for the 3G5 days. She will be
dry portion of the time, and, Of course,
will yield more when fresh than when
toward the end of the milking period /;
but she should not give less than seven
quarts daily for every day in the year.
The milk should produce 200 pounds of
butter, or pound to every twelve and a
half quarts of milk, which at 25 cents
pound the whole year would yield
$40. The value of the calf depends up
on it's breeding, while the skim milk
fed to pigs, and the manure, should re-
alize at least s25 more, making $65.
This sum, fixed at profit, however, may
very, as the price of food is cheaper in
IN some localities than others. Dairy.
men differ as to the amount of profit a
cow should give. Some claim as much
as fifty dollars year, but such dairy
men sell the milk directly to consumers
at fair price. The safest estimate is
made upon the practice of skimming the
milk and raising pigs, which will in
crease the profit, especially if good
breed of hogs be used in connection with
a first class lot of cows.-Harper Senti-
mel.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-06-16
KANSAS BOONs.

To show our readers the different Opin-
ions entertained by the eastern people of
the rapid development and substantial
prosperity of Kansas. we append the
following from an eastern exchange:
Some people do not comprehend the
meaning of the Kansas boom, others set
it down as delusion, while others, bet
ter informed have caught the inspiration
of the hour, declare that the genuine Sc
cret of Kansas development is her real
estate, substantial worth, and that which
is called boom is but the normal growth
of this wonderful region. And that,
dear reader, is the truth. An exposed
humbug may draw new customers. but
those once deceived have serviceable
memories. 1t begun not generation
ago, and now she has near million and
three-quarters of people with nearly
16, OOO, 900 acres of land in cultivation,
and upwards of 5000 miles of railroad.
Ninety per cent of the original settlers
remained, and of the present population
ninety per cent of the population would
not leave the state permanently. There
are no happier people anywhere, none
more contented or prosperous. These
facts make case, as the lawyers put it.
and that explains the boom.